PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Takeshi Naoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noob Saibot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Naoki
vs
Saibot

182 cm
34
179 lbs
26 - 7 - 0

182 cm
33
178 lbs
29 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

KAISER
KnockOut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Takeshi Naoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Noob Saibot!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Saibot throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Saibot scores with a jab to the head.
Saibot is looking to land body kicks.
Naoki lands with a nice body punch.
A left lands for Naoki.
Saibot lands with an uppercut that bounces Naoki off the cage and back into range.
Saibot scores with a push kick.
Saibot defending well as Naoki loads up on a big left hand.
Naoki ducks under a wild hook from Saibot.
Naoki fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Saibot on the side of the head.
Naoki scores with a head kick.

It looks like Noob Saibot has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Saibot.
Naoki lands a slapping body shot.
Saibot shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Naoki throws a low kick, looking for Saibot's leg but Saibot calmly moves out of range.
Saibot looks to land a right hand but Naoki moved out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Naoki has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

Naoki moves into range and clinches up with Saibot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naoki wants a takedown but no success here.
Naoki lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Saibot or not.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Saibot.
Saibot's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Saibot prevents a takedown attempt there.
Saibot lands with a right to the head.
Saibot struggles to land a body shot inside as Naoki controls his hands.

Naoki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Naoki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Saibot on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A shot to the liver by Saibot. Beautiful body shot.
Nice cross by Saibot.
Saibot uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Naoki.
Naoki swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saibot tries to clinch but Naoki moves out of range.
Noob Saibot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice body kick there by Saibot.
Saibot misses with a body kick.
Naoki was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Saibot moves out of range of the body kick from Naoki.
Saibot lands a head kick. Naoki smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Takeshi Naoki has been cut.
Naoki scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Saibot dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Naoki. That did some damage!
Naoki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Saibot fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Naoki lands a right hook to the body.
Naoki throws a push kick but Saibot slaps the foot to one side.
Saibot just misses with a punch to the body.
Naoki tries to move into range but Saibot moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Saibot checks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Saibot on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Saibot checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naoki loads up on a big right hand but Saibot slips the punch.
Naoki scores with a leg kick.
Naoki throws a leg kick which misses Saibot's front leg but catches the back leg as Saibot tries to avoid it.
Naoki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saibot lands with a thumping leg kick.
Naoki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Saibot displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Naoki throws out the jab.
Saibot attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Naoki wants to land a leg kick but Saibot is out of range.
Saibot flicks out a counter leg kick but Naoki steps away.
Saibot misses with an uppercut. Naoki saw that one coming.
Saibot throws a wild body kick that Naoki sees coming a mile off.
Saibot tests Naoki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Saibot looks to throw the jab but Naoki is out of range.
Takeshi Naoki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Naoki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Naoki throws a head kick but Saibot moves out of range.

Naoki closes the distance and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Naoki lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Naoki ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Naoki no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Naoki is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Naoki is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Saibot defends well.
Naoki is trying to control the position but Saibot postures up.
Saibot stopping the sweep attempt from Naoki.
Saibot sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Takeshi Naoki will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Naoki lands a slapping body shot.
Saibot misses with a body shot.
Naoki swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A bone on bone clash there as Naoki blocks the leg kick.
Nice body punch from Saibot.
Naoki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Saibot. That did some damage!
Naoki scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice defenses there by Naoki.
Naoki looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Saibot throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Saibot lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Naoki has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Naoki and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Naoki throws a head kick that misses
and Saibot counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saibot on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Some bone on bone action there as Saibot checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That kick from Saibot tenderised Naoki's leg. Naoki is trying to keep his angry face on.
Naoki is looking to wear down Saibot with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Naoki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saibot sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Naoki tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naoki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Saibot tries to avoid it but Naoki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Saibot to the ground. Saibot escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Saibot! But no joy.
Saibot lands a jab to the nose.
Saibot misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Naoki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Saibot throws a lazy right hand but Naoki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Naoki misses with a left hand
enabling Saibot to counter with a crisp jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Naoki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Naoki throws a body punch but Saibot moves out of range.
Saibot lands a nice hook to Naoki's body. Naoki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Naoki throws a series of punches but Saibot moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Saibot there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Naoki misses with a body kick.
Naoki throws a body kick that misses.
Saibot misses with a hook. Naoki ducked under it nicely.
Saibot sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Saibot.
Naoki is looking to counter punch.
Saibot is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Naoki.
Naoki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Naoki rushes Saibot and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Saibot misses with a hook from the clinch.
Naoki is looking for a takedown.
Naoki throws a punch but it's blocked by Saibot.
Saibot tries to throw a body punch but Naoki avoids it by throwing Saibot back against the cage.
Naoki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Naoki is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takeshi Naoki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saibot tries to work over Naoki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Naoki has Saibot pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Saibot manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Naoki lands a body punch.
Naoki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Naoki has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Saibot lands a hook that snaps the head of Naoki backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naoki is trying to break the clinch but Saibot is controlling him.
Naoki wants to get back to striking at distance but Saibot won't allow it.
Saibot blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Naoki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saibot lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Naoki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Naoki sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Saibot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Naoki.
Naoki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saibot.
Naoki throwing a counter right hand but Saibot manages to avoid it.
Saibot throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Saibot connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Naoki's hands.
Naoki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saibot.
Naoki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Naoki throws a sloppy body shot
and Saibot connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Noob Saibot seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Naoki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saibot.
Saibot fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naoki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saibot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Naoki moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Naoki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saibot was well out of range. Poor timing from Naoki.
A head kick misses from Naoki.
A head kick misses from Naoki.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Naoki.
Saibot misses with a straight right.
Saibot tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Naoki is able to avoid easily.
Saibot goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Naoki throws a poor cross that misses
and Saibot counters with a thumping low kick.

Saibot closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Saibot working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Saibot fails to land.
Saibot prevents a takedown attempt there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Noob Saibot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Naoki throws a leg kick which misses Saibot's front leg but catches the back leg as Saibot tries to avoid it.
Naoki lands with a hook. Saibot tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Naoki walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Saibot throws a right hand that misses
and Naoki counters with a left to the body.
Saibot fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Naoki scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Saibot looks to land a body kick but Naoki moved away.
Naoki gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Saibot counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice straight punches there by Saibot. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Saibot.
Naoki walks into a straight right hand from Saibot.
A big right from Saibot misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Naoki goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Saibot catches Naoki with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Good shot there by Naoki.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Naoki thumps Saibot with a low kick.
Naoki throws a leg kick but Saibot sees it coming and moves out of range.
Saibot throws a big counter head kick but Naoki avoids it with no problem.
Saibot's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Naoki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saibot throws a jab when Naoki was well out of range.
Naoki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It seemed like Saibot was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A head kick misses from Naoki.
Naoki scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Saibot bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Naoki's head.
Naoki tries to clinch but Saibot moves out of range.
Saibot moves out of range of the body kick from Naoki.
A jab from Saibot misses.
Naoki takes a swing at Saibot's ribcage but misses.
Naoki looks for a takedown but Saibot sprawls well.
Naoki shoots in for a takedown but Saibot shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naoki lands with a shot to the body.
Naoki on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Naoki doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Saibot counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takeshi Naoki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saibot scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Saibot lands with a nice body punch.
Saibot swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Saibot tries to work over Naoki's front leg with a kick but Naoki checks it.
Nice straight punches there by Saibot. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Saibot.
Saibot takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Naoki checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Saibot fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Naoki on the side of the head.
Naoki takes one to the chin there.
Saibot lands a head shot.

Naoki is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naoki connects with a body shot that sends Saibot's belly button to the back.
Oh Naoki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Saibot closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Naoki! Saibot dives in looking to finish! Naoki is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Noob Saibot!
Noob Saibot thanked the fans post fight for their support.